Question

The following account balances were taken from the adjusted trial balance of Kendall Company Revenues Operating Expenses Dividends Retained Earnings $22,700 15,100 4,600 17,100 What is the Retained Earnings account balance that will be included on the post-closing trial balance? Packard Company engaged in the following transactions during Year 1, its first year of operations:(Assume all transactions are cash transactions.) 1) Acquired $1,450 cash from the issue of common stock. 2) Borrowed $920 from a bank. 3) Earned $1,100 of revenues. 4) Paid expenses of $350. 5) Paid a $150 dividend. During Year 2, Packard engaged in the following transactions: (Assume all transactions are cash transactions) 1) Issued an additional $825 of common stock 2) Repaid $570 of its debt to the bank. 3) Earned revenues of $1,250. 4) Incurred expenses of $560 5) Paid dividends of $200 What was the balance of Packard's Retained Earnings account before closing In Year 1?

Answer 1

kendall company retained earning = $20100.

Retained earning (end) = $600.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kendall company

Retained earning after post closing= retained earning before closing + Net income - Less dividend.

- Net income= Revenues - operating expense=22700-15100= $ 7600.

-Retained earning after post closing = 17100+7600-4600= $20100.

Packard company

year 1

1. Dr Cash 1450

Cr common stock 1450

2.Dr Cash 920

Loan payable 920.

3. Dr Unearned revenue 1100

Cr Revenue earned 1100.

4. Dr Expense 350

Cr Cash 350

5. Dr Dividend payable 150

Cr Cash 150.

As we know that:

Retained earning(end) = retained earning (open)+net income - dividend

= 0+ [1100-350]-150

= 750-150

= $600.